Suez Canal blocked by grounded megaship

[Iormlund]

 

The guy can't catch a break, he's in the middle of every logistical nightmare on the globe.

[Josquius]

Never ceases to amaze how costs will be cut so tight in stuff like number of crew and wages to save a few thousand on multi million balance sheets.

[Sheilbh]

Ah the Sport's sex arse beat - Fleet Street's finest

[grumbler]

Never ceases to amaze how costs will be cut so tight in stuff like number of crew and wages to save a few thousand on multi million balance sheets.

There could have been 100 crewmen on board and the result would have been the same.

The pilot fucked up.  He was going too fast if the ship couldn't recover from a gust of wind before going heavily aground.  If there was a sandstorm, as reported, then he fucked up even worse, because every mariner knows that you cannot go faster in limited visibility than a speed that will allow you to stop before hitting something that has just come within the range of your visibility. 

It is especially critical to be forehanded when you have a ship with that kind of momentum.

[Jacob]

I would not be surprised if it emerges that the pilots are under significant pressure to not go too slow, to keep the flow of ships (and transit fees) going at an acceptable pace. This, of course, would not obviate the responsibility of the pilot in question for going too fast. But I wouldn't be too surprised if this becomes a case study in misaligned incentives and risk management.

[Maladict]

I would not be surprised if it emerges that the pilots are under significant pressure to not go too slow, to keep the flow of ships (and transit fees) going at an acceptable pace. This, of course, would not obviate the responsibility of the pilot in question for going too fast. But I wouldn't be too surprised if this becomes a case study in misaligned incentives and risk management.

From what I'm reading the pilots tend to not be under pressure to do anything but help themselves to free food.
There also is a speed limit of about 8 knots, to protect the embankments from erosion. So if they were going too fast it would be interesting to find out who ordered it.

[PDH]

From what I'm reading the pilots tend to not be under pressure to do anything but help themselves to free food.
There also is a speed limit of about 8 knots, to protect the embankments from erosion. So if they were going too fast it would be interesting to find out who ordered it.

As long as they remember to say "It's my first day" they will be okay.

[The Minsky Moment]

From what I'm reading the pilots tend to not be under pressure to do anything but help themselves to free food.
There also is a speed limit of about 8 knots, to protect the embankments from erosion. So if they were going too fast it would be interesting to find out who ordered it.

As long as they remember to say "It's my first day" they will be okay.

Incorrect, if they say anything other than "union rep" or "attorney" they are goners.

[jimmy olsen]

From what I'm reading the pilots tend to not be under pressure to do anything but help themselves to free food.
There also is a speed limit of about 8 knots, to protect the embankments from erosion. So if they were going too fast it would be interesting to find out who ordered it.

As long as they remember to say "It's my first day" they will be okay.

Incorrect, if they say anything other than "union rep" or "attorney" they are goners.

Egypt, a known respecter of unions and attorneys.

[grumbler]

I'd not at all be surprised to learn that the Suez Canal pilots are all the brothers-in-law or nephews of the country's leaders.

[Solmyr]

[Razgovory]

I hate this world and everyone in it.

[Admiral Yi]

Harsh toke.

[KRonn]

I'm seeing more reports that costs of goods and shortages are likely to occur due to the backup of hundreds of ships delayed going through the Canal or being diverted around the Cape of Good Hope.

[Admiral Yi]

Fortunately for me I'm not buying anything right now.